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Presence of Human Papillomavirus DNA in Colorectal Cancer Tissues in Shiraz, Southwest Iran.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2015
Mahmoudvand Shahab, Safaei Akbar, Erfani Nasrollah, Sarvari Jamal
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BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Viruses including human papillomavirus (HPV) have been reported to be associated with different cancers but any association with colorectal cancers remains controversial. AIM: To evaluate any association between HPV infection and adenocarcinoma of the colon and adenomatous polyps. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Paraffin-embedded tissue specimens...
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